“This morning Jackson had told Matthew, "You mention death one more time, and I"ll knock you into next week. Comprends?""Already been there," Matthew had answered.”

“You already alone. If you want more alone, I can knock you into the middle of next week, and leave you there.”

“Would your fear be any less and would you see that you had been chosen to help the sun rise? -Sabine to Matthew”

“I remember you, Matthews. Always.”

“Next morning I went over to Paul’s for coffee and told him I had finished. “Good for you,” he said without looking up. “Start the next one today.”

“Matthew: Shall I remind you of some of the choicest remarks you made about me when I arrived here? Because they live in my memory as fresh as the day they were spoken.Mary: Oh, Matthew. What am I always telling you? You must pay no attention to the things I say.When they kiss, it is a long kiss, all the more passionate for being delayed far longer than it should have been.”